Figure 4. The effect of intervention with Silybum marianum extract (SME) on body weight gain (as a percent of change from control) of obese rats. Each value represents mean results of six animals. Normal control: healthy rats without intervention; Model control: HFD induced obesity rats without intervention; SME intervention: HFD induced obesity rats with SME intervention. bw, body weight.)

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Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activities of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) extract and their potential roles in the prevention of diet-induced obesity complications

Yousif A. Elhassaneen, Amal Z. Nasef, Rawan S. Arafa, Asmaa I. Bayomi

American Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2023, 11(3), 70-85 doi:10.12691/ajfst-11-3-1